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Upcoming Events

April 1
NO SCHOOL ~ Professional Development
SEI Comet Baseball
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Activity Center
April 2
Track & Field - JH JH Boys & Girls Track Meet
4:30 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Centerville Lakeview Complex
Track & Field - Varsity Girls Varsity
4:30 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Denny Anderson Track
Track & Field - Varsity Boys Varsity
4:30 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Denny Anderson Track
April 4
Track & Field - Varsity Girls Meet
4:30 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School
April 8
Snow Make Up Day (Includes Preschool)
Track & Field - JH Meet
4:30 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Van Buren County High School
SEI Comet Baseball
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Activity Center

Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal was the #1 Iowa Middle School for Conditions for Learning Score
54.9% increase in overall enrollment since 2010
1,502 college credits earned in 2021-2022 - a school record
Cardinal High School was included in America's Best High Schools list in 2017 and 2018

What Parents are Saying

From our first interaction with the staff at Cardinal schools, we felt at home. The entire staff is amazing and we feel that we have a trusted partner in our children’s education. The greatest testament to their success is that our kids love going to school. There is nothing more welcoming as a parent than to have a school that you trust to take care of the most precious thing in your life. Cardinal School District does just that.

Ellis and Barbara Codjoe · Cardinal Parents

The mission of the Cardinal Community School is to foster an enriching environment and channel the energies of students to achieve their fullest potential.
Cardinal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (for employment), socioeconomic status (for programs), religion, disability, creed, national origin, marital status (for programs), sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its educational programs and employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or grievance related to this policy, please contact the district’s equity coordinator, Cindy Green.

The Cardinal Community School District offers career and technical  programs in the following service areas:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Health Science
Human Services
Business, Finance, Marketing, and Management

Cindy Green - cindy.green@cardinalcomet.com
Middle School Principal/Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Equity Coordinator
4045 Ashland Rd.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531

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